Preview — Husbands and Other Lovers
by Jane Elizabeth Varley

Husbands and Other Lovers

Set in contemporary England and America, Husbands and Lovers unfolds through the eyes of two women who have married two brothers from a respectable English family. When the women are challenged by an unwelcome newcomer in their lives, each is forced to fight for her home, family, and husband. Only one will succeed.

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I really enjoyed this book. I have given some thought as to why I did and I think it is because the characters are so believable and the author questions relationships between males and females. I read it in two days and couldn't wait to se what happened next so I suppose that is the sign of a good read.

A wonderful interwoven story about many couples whose fates and lives are interwoven in a complicated way.Susannah and James outwardly have the perfect marriage, he is successful in business, she works as an estate agent, they have a, Matthew 14 from Susannah's previous marriage whom James loves like his own but are things what they seem?No one knows that Susannah is trapped in a pretty much loveless marriage, just the security keeps her there and James' drinking is spiralling out of control.TheA wonderful interwoven story about many couples whose fates and lives are interwoven in a complicated way.Susannah and James outwardly have the perfect marriage, he is successful in business, she works as an estate agent, they have a, Matthew 14 from Susannah's previous marriage whom James loves like his own but are things what they seem?No one knows that Susannah is trapped in a pretty much loveless marriage, just the security keeps her there and James' drinking is spiralling out of control.Then there is James' brother Robert who is fighting his ex wife Tabitha over custody for Araminta, a daughter he doesn't particularly want but he is obsessed with winning and destroying Tabitha.Sadistic with perverse sexual fetishes he abuses his girlfriend Jasmine after Tabitha leaving him, Jasmine also escapes and enter Natasha whom he thinks is a useful pawn in the custody case. Can these abused women escape with self esteem intact? A wonderful host of other characters fleshes out the storyline and is so cleverly designed that you don't even realise how their destinies are intertwined, flawlessly done and a great read....more

susannah and james seem to have the perfect life. successful careers, a lifestyle to be envied and no money problems. h/e in the background we have james' drinking problems which bring back memories of susannah's past

his brother robert, is a millionaire p.r. man. h/e his determination to be in control leads to acts that anyone would question. now his ex-wife has to tackle him again for the sake of their daughter.

great characters that u casay goodbye to happiness if u choose the wrong man ....

susannah and james seem to have the perfect life. successful careers, a lifestyle to be envied and no money problems. h/e in the background we have james' drinking problems which bring back memories of susannah's past

his brother robert, is a millionaire p.r. man. h/e his determination to be in control leads to acts that anyone would question. now his ex-wife has to tackle him again for the sake of their daughter.

great characters that u can really relate to. h/e one question did not arise -

James Agnew is a lawyer who is married to Susannah, a real estate agent, and they share her son Matthew. On the outside they look like they have a happy marriage but James is an alcoholic so there are many battles being fought behind closed doors, especially while James won’t acknowledge that he has a problem.

Robert Agnew, James’ younger brother is a PR man with his own business and he treats his women abominably – there is his ex wife Tabitha, who is still tied to him by their daughter AramintaJames Agnew is a lawyer who is married to Susannah, a real estate agent, and they share her son Matthew. On the outside they look like they have a happy marriage but James is an alcoholic so there are many battles being fought behind closed doors, especially while James won’t acknowledge that he has a problem.

Robert Agnew, James’ younger brother is a PR man with his own business and he treats his women abominably – there is his ex wife Tabitha, who is still tied to him by their daughter Araminta, His recent ex girlfriend Jasmine and his new girlfriend Natasha.

Really did not enjoy this book, it was one of those novels about rich couples in perfect homes with awful marriages. The only character who I slightly connected with was Tabita but even her I found weak and irritating in places. The book ends predictably and unsatisfactorily it was a struggle to finish.